Tag: msp
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AI Adoption, Rising Cyber Threats Putting New Pressures On MSPs: Execs
The urgency to move quickly on AI adoption and intensifying cyber threats are creating a new set of challenges for MSPs when it comes to securing their customers, limiting some of their areas of opportunity while creating new ones, cybersecurity vendor executives told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/ai-adoption-rising-cyber-threats-putting-new-pressures-on-msps-execs
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Sendmarc appoints Rob Bowker as North American Region Lead
Wilmington, United States, September4th, 2025, CyberNewsWire: Veteran email security leader to expand MSP and VAR partnerships and accelerate DMARC adoption. Sendmarc today announced the appointment of Rob Bowker as North American Region Lead. Bowker will oversee regional expansion with a focus on growing the Managed Service Provider (MSP) partner community, developing strategic Value-Added Reseller (VAR)…
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Japanese Security Standout Hennge Targets MSP-Focused Expansion To North America
Japanese cybersecurity vendor Hennge is seeking to rely upon MSPs to drive its expansion to the North America market, with an offering that aims to deliver advanced capabilities that have previously been too complex for SMBs to adopt, executives told CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/japanese-security-standout-hennge-targets-msp-focused-expansion-to-north-america
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7 Top Security Execs On How The AI Revolution Is Impacting MSPs
The fast-growing adoption of AI and agentic tools has massive implications for MSPs and MSSPs on numerous fronts, from enhancing their own operations to growing their business with customers, according to the executives of seven major cybersecurity vendors that work closely with the channel. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/events/2025/7-top-security-execs-on-how-the-ai-revolution-is-impacting-msps
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70 Prozent mehr Ransomware
25 Prozent mehr Phishing-Angriffe. Jeder zweite Angriff auf MSPs startete mit Phishing (52 Prozent). Die Cyberbedrohungslage blieb im ersten Halbjahr 2025 weiterhin angespannt, wie der aktuelle Acronis Cyberthreats Report für das erste Halbjahr zeigt [1]. Unternehmen waren vor allem von Ransomware betroffen; im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum stieg die Anzahl Betroffener um 70 Prozent an…. First…
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Navigating The MSP Landscape With Acronis Channel Chief Alex Ruslyakov
Alex Ruslyakov, the Channel Chief at Acronis, shares insights from his 20-year journey with the company, discussing the evolution of Acronis and its commitment to supporting Managed Service Providers (MSPs). Placing emphasis on the importance of partnerships, operational efficiency, and strategies for growth, including joint business plans and integrated service offerings. First seen on crn.com…
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Galactic Advisors CEO: New Approach To Penetration Testing Is Driving MSP Growth
A new approach to penetration testing recently patented by Galactic Advisors is achieving early customer wins for MSP partners, according to Bruce McCully, CEO and chief security officer of the cybersecurity assessment and consulting firm. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/galactic-advisors-ceo-new-approach-to-penetration-testing-is-driving-msp-growth
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Sophos Studie zeigt: Investitionen in moderne Schutzsysteme wirken wie ein finanzieller Puffer
Versicherer achten inzwischen genau auf Sicherheitsstandards MDR könnte schon bald Voraussetzung für attraktive Policen sein. Für MSPs und Channel-Partner heißt das, der Verkauf nicht ausschließlich auf technischer Ebene stattfinden soll, sondern auch im Sinne der Kostenvorteile und Versicherbarkeit. First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/sophos-studie-zeigt-investitionen-in-moderne-schutzsysteme-wirken-wie-ein-finanzieller-puffer/a41738/
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Singapore issues critical alert on Dire Wolf ransomware targeting global tech and manufacturing firms
Tags: attack, authentication, backup, business, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, data, defense, email, endpoint, extortion, insurance, intelligence, leak, malicious, mfa, msp, network, phishing, ransom, ransomware, resilience, risk, supply-chain, threat, updateRipple effects on global enterprises: The global business fallout of Dire Wolf ransomware attacks is significant and poses a multi-layered, high-impact threat to global enterprises.”Its attacks directly disrupt operations and supply chains, particularly in manufacturing and tech, leading to production delays, revenue loss, and downstream customer impact,” said Manish Rawat, analyst at TechInsights. “Financial impact…
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
Tags: business, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, endpoint, msp, network, ransomware, risk, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe Scale of the Problem The average MSP now runs five security tools, with 20% juggling seven to ten and 12% managing more than ten. Only 11% report seamless integration. The remaining 89% must flip between separate dashboards and waste time on manual workflows. One in four security alerts prove meaningless, with some MSPs reporting that…
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
Tags: business, ceo, compliance, cybersecurity, endpoint, msp, network, ransomware, risk, threat, tool, vulnerability, vulnerability-managementThe Scale of the Problem The average MSP now runs five security tools, with 20% juggling seven to ten and 12% managing more than ten. Only 11% report seamless integration. The remaining 89% must flip between separate dashboards and waste time on manual workflows. One in four security alerts prove meaningless, with some MSPs reporting that…
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
New Heimdal study reveals how tool sprawl creates blind spots, with over half of providers experiencing daily or weekly burnout. Survey of 80 North American MSPs shows fragmented security stacks drive fatigue, missed threats, and business inefficiency. Security tools meant to protect managed service providers are instead overwhelming them. A new study from Heimdal and…
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Report Reveals Tool Overload Driving Fatigue and Missed Threats in MSPs
London, United Kingdom, 11th August 2025, CyberNewsWire First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/report-reveals-tool-overload-driving-fatigue-and-missed-threats-in-msps/
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Arctic Wolf Boosts MSP Tools, AI in Endpoint Defense Upgrade
CEO Nick Schneider Says Cylance Integration Expands Security Platform Value. Roughly half of clients adopting Aurora endpoint security are replacing older, legacy endpoint solutions, while the other half are swapping out or augmenting next-gen endpoint tools, said CEO Nick Schneider. Arctic Wolf’s security operations in Cylance’s technology has created a unified platform delivering more than…
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MSPs encouraged to tighten up security defences
Fears of attacks that exploit VPN vulnerabilities and compromise networks has underlined the need for the channel to remain vigilant First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366628856/MSPs-encouraged-tio-tighten-up-security-defences
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What is a CISO? The top IT security leader role explained
Tags: access, authentication, breach, business, ceo, cio, cisa, ciso, compliance, computer, container, control, corporate, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, ddos, defense, dns, encryption, exploit, finance, firewall, framework, fraud, guide, Hardware, healthcare, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, international, jobs, kubernetes, mitigation, msp, mssp, network, nist, programming, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-management, security-incident, service, skills, software, strategy, technology, threat, training, vpn, zero-day, zero-trust. You’ll often hear people say the difference between the two is that CISOs focus entirely on information security issues, while a CSOs remit is wider, also taking in physical security as well as risk management.But reality is messier. Many companies, especially smaller ones, have only one C-level security officer, called a CSO, with IT…
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Akira and Lynx Ransomware Target MSPs Using Stolen Credentials and Exploited Vulnerabilities
Tags: breach, credentials, cyber, data, defense, exploit, extortion, group, msp, ransomware, service, threat, vpn, vulnerabilityThe Acronis Threat Research Unit (TRU) dissected recent samples from the Akira and Lynx ransomware families, revealing incremental enhancements in their ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) models and double-extortion strategies. Both groups leverage stolen credentials, VPN vulnerabilities, reconnaissance, privilege escalation, defense evasion, and data exfiltration to infiltrate systems, primarily targeting small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) with recycled yet…
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GTIA CEO Dan Wensley: ‘From Cybersecurity To AI, MSPs Are Navigating Seismic Shifts’
GTIA CEO Dan Wensley talks community, AI and supporting MSPs. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/channel-news/2025/gtia-ceo-dan-wensley-from-cybersecurity-to-ai-msps-are-navigating-seismic-shifts
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AI Cuts vCISO Workload by 68% as Demand Skyrockets, New Report Finds
AI is reshaping vCISO services”, and SMBs are fueling the surge. Cynomi’s 2025 report shows 3x adoption growth and major workload drops as MSPs and MSSPs scale cybersecurity like never before. Learn more in the 2025 State of the vCISO Report. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ai-cuts-vciso-workload-by-68-percent-as-demand-skyrockets-new-report-finds/
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Sebastian Back ist neuer Director Cloud MSP Channel bei Versa Networks
Versa Networks, Spezialist für SASE, baut seine Präsenz in der DACH-Region und Zentraleuropa weiter aus. Seit Juni 2025 verstärkt Sebastian Back das Team als Director Cloud & MSP Channel. In dieser Rolle wird er die Channel-Strategie für Managed-Service-Provider (MSP), Cloud-Partner und Systemhäuser in Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz sowie in Mittel- und Osteuropa gestalten und…
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Nearly Half of MSPs Have Dedicated Kitty For Ransomware Incidents
Recent research by Cybersmart has revealed that nearly half (45%) of MSPs admitted to having a dedicated pool of money set aside for ransomware payments. This is despite increasing pressure from insurers and global governments to avoid paying ransoms to stop fuelling criminal enterprises and encourage proactive resilience. Historically, the guidance and best practice around…
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Service-Plattformen für die Verwaltung hybrider IT-Dienstleistungen – Manage Engine bündelt zentrale MSP-Funktionen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/manage-engine-buendelt-zentrale-msp-funktionen-a-65cfe3b1e965ae66a7209f219f8195e9/
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MSPs unprepared to deal with financial impact of cyber attacks
Insights into the attitude of managed service providers to ransomware from CyberSmart has exposed a mixed response towards planning for the worst First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366627764/MSPs-unprepared-to-deal-with-financial-impact-of-cyber-attacks
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New Mimecast Channel Chief On ‘Unique Service Opportunity’ For MSPs
Micheal McCollough, a longtime cybersecurity channel executive formerly of vendors including Imperva and Akamai, has been hired by Mimecast as its new channel chief, he said in an interview with CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/new-mimecast-channel-chief-on-unique-service-opportunity-for-msps
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Barracuda: Security opportunities and challenges out there for MSPs
Tags: mspSurvey of the market reveals many SME customers are working with the channel, and are prepared to spend to keep themselves protected First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366627860/Barracuda-Security-opportunities-and-challenges-out-there-for-MSPs
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Coro’s New CEO Prioritizes Channel-Driven Global Expansion
Joe Sykora Set to Scale Coro’s SMB Cybersecurity Platform Globally Via MSP Partners. As Coro’s new CEO, Joe Sykora is steering the SMB cybersecurity platform provider toward rapid international growth with a 100% partner-focused strategy, revamped operations and new tools for MSPs in an effort to dominate the underserved small and midsize business cybersecurity market.…
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How service providers can turn cybersecurity into a scalable MRR engine
A growing number of MSPs, MSSPs, and consultancies are moving beyond one-and-done engagements and transforming from tactical vendors into strategic advisors. They’re shifting … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/07/15/cynomi-cybersecurity-services-playbook/
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MSPs Under More Scrutiny From Customers on Cyber Than Ever
New research by Cybersmart has revealed that over half (58%) of MSP leaders globally believe their customers are at more risk today than this time last year. As a result, MSPs are being relied upon more than ever by customers to provide critical cybersecurity support, with 84% of respondents noting that customers now expect them…